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February 16, 2026
How economic data can often be both ‘worse’ and ‘good’
An economic metric can simultaneously be getting worse and be good. It can also be both better and bad. That’s because “worse” and “better” are relative terms, while “good” and “bad” are absolute terms. Think of it like recovering from an illness. You might feel better today than you did yesterday, even though you still […]